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Updated Friday 26th April 2024
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FTSE 100 has reached a new record
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Oil price steadies on demand questions
FTSE 100 continues record run
Buyout offer for Anglo American increases worries about an exodus from London
Oil heads towards $90 a barrel on supply surprise
FTSE 100 continues its record run following positive trading in the US
Jeremy Hunt has less wiggle room to offer treats to voters
Oil price strengthens ahead of US economic data
FTSE 100 reaches a new record as tensions in Middle East ease slightly
FTSE 100 close to record high helped by an easing of geopolitical tensions
Gold and oil prices dip back as situation calms in Middle East
US agrees funding for Ukraine amid inflation concerns
FTSE 100 rises as geopolitical tensions ease, with big tech in focus on Wall Street

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NatWest – Q1 results beat on lower impairments, trends look good
Alphabet – earnings beat and first-ever dividend
Anglo American – buyout proposal from BHP rejected
BHP – buyout proposal for Anglo American rejected

Fund research

Baillie Gifford Sustainable Income: April 2024 fund update
Amati UK Listed Smaller Companies: April 2024 fund update
Global fund sector review – inflation is still a problem, but what’s next?
Japanese fund sector review – what’s a weaker yen done to the stock market?

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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond ETF: March 2024 Update
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF September 2023 Update

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Alliance Trust: April 2024 investment trust update
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust: March 2024 update

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